Month: August 2023

Stream Debut LP From dreamatx

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Nikolas Das is a Dallas, TX based musician who, for a time, made music with the criminally underrated shoegaze band Kraus. Recently Das stepped out on his own, holed up in the Woodstock area of upstate New York, and recorded a whole bunch of new tunes under the moniker dreamatx. Many of those new jams have been compiled into a 10 song LP entitled living in memory of something sweet which you can stream in it’s entirety below. Be ready for some heavy noise rock, with emotional and raw vocals as if Nothing made a band with members of Frou Frou. If you’re into it, physical copies are available for purchase from Memorials of Distinction.

Brontez Purnell Announces Confirmed Bachelor

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Fresh on the heels of the excellent Jaboukie 7″, Brontez Purnell is ready to return with a new full length LP, Confirmed Bachelor. With that, you get a fresh single, introducing Brontez new solo stuff, and man, I just love the way this song unfolds. It kicks off with these huge riffs ringing around Purnell’s voice. The drums snap in quickly, and the track quickly begins to have this playful bounce to it, but mid-track, there’s a pause and then this striking swirl of guitars feeding back through your speakers, shattering the pop structure just a bit as the tune filters towards a stomping close. Twist and turns and hooks and noise; this tune has it all. Look for Confirmed Bachelor via Upset the Rhythm on September 15th.

Soft Science Share Kerosene Video

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When I first started listening to the new stuff from Soft Science‘s new LP, I really thought they sounded like our ATH gaze-pop act Blushing. Similarly, the group draws from a heavy wash of feedback and pummeling drum work, but then you’ve got to sort of peel that away to find the sweet candy center your ears and heart adore. That being said, Soft Science employ more of an indiepop vocal; it’s got that soft crispness that made us fall in love with acts like Heavenly or Luxembourg Signal. They’ve also got some great guitar work in the middle that really opens the song up a bit, almost nodding to more of a 90s alternative feel. So, while they’ve definitely got similarities to things I adore, I appreciate they’ve really stepped out to make the sound entirely their own. They’ll be releasing Lines via Shelflife/Fastcut/Spinout Nuggets on September 8th.

 

Double A-Side From Teenage Halloween

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Teenage Halloween is a band that caught my attention during SXSW with their total raw energy and passion during short 30-40 minute festival sets. Since March I’ve been jamming the bands raucous self-titled debut LP and eagerly anticipating some new tunes. Today my patience has paid off with not one, but two new songs from the band as part of a double A-side release and preview of an upcoming full length follow up. If you are not yet acquainted with the band, get ready for some serious, fun as hell, power pop themed punk tunes. GO!

Teenage Halloween will release their sophomore LP entitled Till You Return on October 20th via Don Giovanni Records. Pre-orders are live now.

Check Out 300 Miles From Mirror Tree

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Los Angeles based artist Michael Gold writes and creates music under the moniker Mirror Tree and I am here to fully push his new project. Just today, this new single “300 Miles” hit the ground and features this intricate interplay of sounds ranging from psych, to indie pop to traditional Bengali folk. With such a blend of styles, one might expect the song to fall apart, but it does the opposite as it melds everything into a lovely pop number. Seeing the joy on Gold’s face in the video should also draw you into the song and it’s vibes.

Mirror Tree will be releasing this song as part of a debut LP due out on September 8th via Innovative Leisure. Pre-orders are live now.

Salad Share Too Good to be True

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Let your mind drift a little by listening to this tune from Thailand’s Salad. It’s brevity is striking, as it feels like the band have packed this stunning emotion right into your ears. It’s a light little wayward battle, with hints of guitar sliding through your speakers, and these really gentle notes that are so delicate and charming that I couldn’t help but to share with you immediately. That said, there’s really not a lot out there in terms of the band, so hoping you can enjoy what little we have, as they’re definitely winning me over with this single.

Stranded Drop Aftermath Single

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A love for old school Britpop and dance-oriented pop is turning Stranded into an absolute force to be reckoned with, at least in my ears. David Mansfield project will be dropping Velvet Trace at the end of September, but just let this new single wrap itself around your brain. It begins with this heavy bit of beat work, that sort of trip-based groove that resonates with electronica and psychedelia fans alike. Thumping drums and beats build, only for this guitar line to knife its way in, joined by another that jangles and dances within the confines of the track. Mansfield has these weary vocals, almost as if they are coming from a faint distance or run through a tin-can-with-strings; it adds this sort of musical texture that deepens the heavy trip you’re going to take when you click play. And, add to that, the brevity, and you’ve perfected the craft; there’s no need to take that song beyond four minutes, as some acts are wont to do. Velvet Trace drops September 25th via Grey Market Records.

Slow Burning Electropop from Fake Fever

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Wednesdays always feel like you’re half way there, yet you can’t quite take that step to get to the weekend…that could also just be my general state of being with one foot straddling the past and the present. Anyways, my mood this morning gets a little accompaniment by way of this Fake Fever tune. Andrew Barnes days in heavier bands has definitely lefts its mark, as this track is all about the build; it adds textures that make you feel as if you’re slowly climbing some treacherous mountain. The weight is heavy on your back, but you keep trudging forward, and when you get glimmers of vocals, you can feel the sun on your face, the brightness of the pop structure shining through. Fake Fever will release Inside the Wall via My Pet Flamingo on September 1st.

Diners Release Someday I’ll Go Surfing

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You ever come across a voice and it just feels like somehow its speaking to you? Well, each time I press play on a track from the new Diners LP, I can’t help but think of Blue Broderick’s vocal charms. Musically, there’s this sweet simplicity, with the focus stemming on the steady chug of those twinkling guitar riffs; it makes sense that the new LP was produced by Mo Troper, as this track completely builds along similar Troper territory, twisting good old fashioned rock styles into undeniable hits you can’t get out of your head. Classic pop rock never goes out of fashion, especially when its executed this well; Domino is out August 18th via Bar/None Records.

Onyon Announce Last Days on Earth

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If you’ve not got German band Onyon on your radar yet, might I suggest traveling back in time to revisit their self-titled debut from 2022. If you’re already hip to it, or just looking for something new, Trouble in Mind Records just announced a fresh LP is coming from the group in October. Personally, I love the way the song sort of hits you with these thumping drum beats and this warbling wayward guitar line; the guitar line continues while another more angular note rings in, adding to the tension as the track seems to pogo about in your brain. When the vocals first enter, they do so in this cavernous mode, creating this ominous feel that pervades due to the growling bass line. As the track progresses, there’s a little more emphasis hitting, with the vocals almost operating as a call and response to the musical textures bounding in your ears. If you’re into cool vibes, then check out this ripper; Last Days on Earth is out October 13th.

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